Author: Mauvin Sequeira

Q1. What is Carla Esparza’s full name? A. Carla Marie Esparza B. Carla Kristen Esparza C. Carla Louise Esparza D. Carla Christine Esparza Answer: B. Carla Kristen Esparza Q2. On what date was Carla Esparza born? A. October 10, 1987 B. September 15, 1988 C. November 5, 1986 D. August 22, 1989 Answer: A. October 10, 1987 Q3. What is Carla Esparza’s well-known nickname in MMA? A. The Hurricane B. Cookie Monster C. The Queen D. Iron Lady Answer: B. Cookie Monster

Q1. In which city and country was Joanna Jedrzejczyk born? A. Warsaw, Poland B. Krakow, Poland C. Olsztyn, Poland D. Gdansk, Poland Answer: C. Olsztyn, Poland Q2. What is Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s date of birth? A. August 18, 1987 B. March 14, 1985 C. July 26, 1989 D. November 4, 1986 Answer: A. August 18, 1987 Q3. At approximately what age did Joanna Jedrzejczyk begin training in Muay Thai? A. 12 B. 14 C. 16 D. 18 Answer: C. 16

Q1. In which U.S. city was Rose Namajunas born? A. Denver, Colorado B. Milwaukee, Wisconsin C. Minneapolis, Minnesota D. Chicago, Illinois Answer: B. Milwaukee, Wisconsin Q2. What is Rose Namajunas’s full birth name? A. Rose Gertrude Namajunas B. Rose Marie Namajunas C. Rose Ann Namajunas D. Rose Elena Namajunas Answer: A. Rose Gertrude Namajunas Q3. Rose Namajunas’s grandfather Algimantas Andriukonis achieved notable success in which sport? A. Boxing B. Wrestling C. Judo D. Weightlifting Answer: B. Wrestling

Q1. In which Chinese province was Zhang Weili born? A. Guangdong B. Hebei C. Sichuan D. Zhejiang Answer: B. Hebei Q2. What traditional Chinese wrestling style did Zhang Weili train in as a teenager at a specialized martial arts school? A. Shuai Jiao B. Greco-Roman wrestling C. Sumo D. Freestyle wrestling only Answer: A. Shuai Jiao Q3. At approximately what age did Zhang Weili begin training in Sanda and Shuai Jiao after starting with Shaolin Kung Fu? A. 6 B. 12 C. 17 D. 21 Answer: B. 12

Q1. What is Valentina Shevchenko’s professional nickname in combat sports? A. The Queen B. Bullet C. The Kyrgyz Hammer D. Iron Lady Answer: B. Bullet Q2. In which city was Valentina Shevchenko born? A. Moscow, Russia B. Lima, Peru C. Frunze (now Bishkek), Kyrgyzstan D. Almaty, Kazakhstan Answer: C. Frunze (now Bishkek), Kyrgyzstan Q3. What is Valentina Shevchenko’s date of birth? A. March 7, 1988 B. June 15, 1985 C. September 12, 1990 D. January 3, 1987 Answer: A. March 7, 1988

Q1. What is Cris Cyborg’s full birth name? A. Cristiane Justino Venancio B. Cristiane Santos Cyborg C. Cristiane Justino Santos D. Cristiane Venancio Justino Answer: A. Cristiane Justino Venancio Q2. In which Brazilian city was Cris Cyborg born? A. Sao Paulo B. Rio de Janeiro C. Curitiba D. Belo Horizonte Answer: C. Curitiba Q3. On what date was Cris Cyborg born? A. July 9, 1985 B. June 9, 1985 C. July 19, 1985 D. August 9, 1985 Answer: A. July 9, 1985

Q1. In which Brazilian town was Amanda Nunes born? A. Rio de Janeiro B. São Paulo C. Pojuca, Bahia D. Belo Horizonte Answer: C. Pojuca, Bahia Q2. What is Amanda Nunes’ full birth name? A. Amanda Silva Nunes B. Amanda Lourenco Nunes C. Amanda Costa Nunes D. Amanda Ferreira Nunes Answer: B. Amanda Lourenco Nunes Q3. On what date was Amanda Nunes born? A. May 30, 1988 B. June 15, 1987 C. April 12, 1989 D. March 22, 1990 Answer: A. May 30, 1988

Q1. Where was Tom Aspinall born? A. London, England B. Salford, Greater Manchester, England C. Liverpool, England D. Birmingham, England Answer: B. Salford, Greater Manchester, England Q2. What is Tom Aspinall’s date of birth? A. 11 April 1990 B. 11 April 1993 C. 11 April 1995 D. 15 May 1993 Answer: B. 11 April 1993 Q3. Approximately how tall is Tom Aspinall? A. 6 ft 1 in B. 6 ft 3 in C. 6 ft 5 in D. 6 ft 7 in Answer: C. 6 ft 5 in

Q1. What is Shavkat Rakhmonov’s professional nickname? A. The Eagle B. Nomad C. The Kazakh King D. Sambo Specialist Answer: B. Nomad Q2. In which city and country was Shavkat Rakhmonov born? A. Sho?rchi, Uzbekistan B. Almaty, Kazakhstan C. Kokshetau, Kazakhstan D. Tashkent, Uzbekistan Answer: A. Sho?rchi, Uzbekistan Q3. What is Rakhmonov’s date of birth? A. October 23, 1994 B. September 15, 1993 C. November 12, 1995 D. August 8, 1994 Answer: A. October 23, 1994

Q1. What is Robbie Lawler’s full birth name? A. Robert James Lawler B. Robert Glenn Lawler C. Robbie Michael Lawler D. Ronald Glenn Lawler Answer: B. Robert Glenn Lawler Q2. In which city was Robbie Lawler born? A. Bettendorf, Iowa B. Las Vegas, Nevada C. San Diego, California D. Coconut Creek, Florida Answer: C. San Diego, California Q3. On what date was Robbie Lawler born? A. March 20, 1982 B. April 7, 1981 C. May 10, 1983 D. July 8, 1982 Answer: A. March 20, 1982